What a great channel and luckily there is a German translator. In German-speaking countries you won't find any of these well-explained videos. I still have a crucial question. Which leather do you use? How thick? What do I have to consider? Warm greetings from Germany

I butchered mine pretty bad. First thing I’ve ever made. Gonna try a spoon tomorrow instead. I think maybe I’m too impatient. Great video I just struggle with taking my time. Mine is now a beaver of some sort.

So I just got started in whittling, this was to be my first project, I can see why you tape your fingers in your dominant hand, because it's impossible to hold the knife with a glove on lol. Is that tape reusable?

how can i use cardboard/denim in place of leather? do i just do the same you showed just not on leather? i want to get started soon but the soonest i can get a decent strop is a week from now!

Some really good tips here.

Si esta caro por solo 3 cuchillos mas la madera y lo otro fácilmente mas de 100

Thank you!

I made one of these about a year ago and now I'm coming back and making one out of a nicely coloured piece of sessile oak, this is the video that really helped me get into whittling, thank you

Did another one today in a weird wood (really hard after being dried in a microwave )I picked up in the forest few month ago, turned out great, and managed to do the head alone :D nice tutorial

Your channel always inspires me. Thank you for your amazing content!

Is that basswood or maple?

what sharpener do you use

What do you think about the Benchstone knife sharpener for my knives? It says it’s got 2 diamond and ceramic abrasives

What do you think about the Benchstone knife sharpener for my knives? It says it’s got 2 diamond and ceramic abrasives

I wish you did it a bit slower as you skiped some harder bits

Bruh, this stupid rough cut of a spoon for this kit I got is so stupid, if you’re going to put something for me to whittle, CUT IT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GRAIN!!! My hands are hurting :,O

cept i can''t draw for shit

So I just started man not even 5 minutes in massive blister lol I'm done for the week

Any advice for what you are looking for in grain direction by TOUCH? I am visually impaired and can sort of see the discolorations in the Basswood but I am still confused on how you can tell it goes from left-to-right vs. right to left (if that even does make a difference). If I run my fingers along it, one direction feels smoother than the other so I am assuming that would be the direction the grain goes.....? Please explain like I am 5.

I have the first generation of this knife, and as a Whittler and woodcarver, I found it to be absolute garbage when it comes to its geometry, it’s very weak tip, and the relentless stropping of the blade. For the price, I guess it’s OK if that’s all you have, but don’t expect miracles. I wish Rough Ryder had done a little bit of homework before putting this knife out and calling it a whittler. Also, why 2 pen blades?? I get that you want one to sharpen your pencil for when you are making your measurements and markings, but two is a little unnecessary. A coping blade would’ve been way more useful.

I am 45 and did now my first whittling with your fox tutorial. It took some time, but went out with no problems. I used a cheap carving knife and the gloves and tape you are using. I am also a sharpening enthusiast, so my knives are always sharp. This was so much fun and I wish had started to try this out many years ago. Thank you!

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If I just get 1 tool like the one you used on making the fox. What is that called and company?

Wow its good👍

28:18 Just change his tail and, BAM! Honey badger! 🤣👍

I was on a tool website which said that the flex cut knives have a hardness of between 52-54. 🤷🏻‍♂️

i think i got a chisel set 😭

Hooked on your videos good teacher. One question I have is what wood is on the handle of your knife? Like the deep red and blues together

Thanks for the bonus point. Definitely needed that encouragement! X

Watching this video after cutting my finger 😅

Do you have any specific tools you recommend? Would love to have a valuable hobby!

Cats

What kind of wood is it?.

I signed up for This Month's Craft and last month was a wood carving of a bird. I had a really hard time with it and have rage quit several times. A co-worker suggested I look online for videos since the one for TMC, to me, was lacking the "in between" portion of instruction. I am finding myself cannon-balling into these videos and, when you said "start making your own designs" my first thought was a miniature for my DnD games. :D. I taught myself how to knit about 12 years ago and my 3rd ever project was a lace-work shawl so I have no "intermediary" filter when it comes to things like this. Thank you for such well developed videos! I am visually impaired to the point of legal blindness and I have been able to understand and follow along with the few videos I have watched so far. Very well done!!

this video was in a gorillaz playlist???? cute widdle fox btw!!!

I was having trouble imagining what to make with the 1x1x4 basswood, and this is very cute! Thanks for the step by step tips

can you make a lion?

i love the fox !

Startet carving 20 minutes ago with great progress but being unintentional I had the knife the wrong way, applied pressure with my thumb and cut to the bone. Carving had to stop for today but I’ll be back.

Ordered from beavercraft and the knives were rlly dull and didn't cut the wood at all. Got a replacement same thing was very hard to make an indent in the wood at all. I have some sandpaper how would I sharpen this waited like 2 months am just rlly disappointed

I love flexcut but lets be honest. No knife comes outbofnthe box ready to carve. Yes they come razor sharp, but still need stropping. I do not like folding whitlers but the pocket jack series is kool if you can only afford 1 whittling knife.

you should consider making little kits with sloyd knifes and stuff like that and have a member ship and you send members every month.

Ive noticed on Reddit people give beavercraft a lot of hate, i want to make some spoons out of hardwood, and some faces out of driftwood and on willow, i gotta figure out something. And i still gotta order a Foredom replacement flexshaft, ill need hook knives one of them circle knives and detail knives then i gotta look into carbide burrs and stuff

Being from Europe, OCC Tools knives feel nearly impossible to get. Ordered a sheep's foot Drake knife that seemed very ok in price, same went for shipping. Only issue is having to wait 6 months up to 1 year to get the order. Hoping it arrives soon this year and the quality will be worth the wait.

Danke für die Information

What type of wood is this? It seems so soft!

Title should be "Visual guide of Stropping Compounds to Avoid"

just verified te price and i could buy OCCT for 5$ more in canada so not worth it for me

I "SOAK" my wood in a 50/50 Water/Alcohol solution in a tupperware container. Makes a "BIG" difference. Of course having a very sharp knife is a must.

so it's not about cutting from left to right or right to left, but more 'cut down not up'? or am I still misunderstanding? do I have to know what's up and down (like, the direction the tree was growing in if that makes sense)